Technical Writing, Photography and 'Hands-On' Skills
There are professional writers, and there are skilled mechanics. Rarely can one person be both. Moses Ludel's professional experience and educational background have created the unique ability to clearly communicate the most complex technical concepts. A patient teacher, photojournalist and author, Moses Ludel understands mechanical systems and technology from the engineer's drawing board to hands-on shop practices.
(Photography and photo-editing by Moses Ludel)
►Current magazine outlets—Moses Ludel contributes techical articles, travel and special interest stories, columns and artwork to a variety of automotive publications. His current assignment list includes Corvette Fever, Corvette Magazine, Car Collector, Classic Trucks, Oliver Heritage, Heritage Iron, Vintage Truck plus 4WD & Sport Utility Magazine. His photo-illustrated articles meet a wide range of reader interests, sharing historical facts, technical insights and 'how-to' projects.
►Author and illustrator of seven in-depth (180,000-293,000 words apiece) automotive books and technical manuals—including several marketplace best sellers earning vehicle manufacturers' part numbers. These works were submitted for publication with all text in place, sidebars positioned, caption/callouts at each illustration and fully edited. As the author and photo-illustrator, Moses Ludel has contributed as many as 2,362 illustrations in a single book! (For further details on these titles, see Bentley Publishers' Website: www.bentleypublishers.com.)
►Fresh, copy-ready freelance magazine stories, technical features and photography—Moses Ludel has written extensively in the technical and outdoor travel fields. His work has appeared in dozens of prominent automotive magazines in the United States, Britain and Japan, the Oregonian and other newspapers. Moses Ludel's photography credits include magazine covers, 'how-to' technical illustrations, outdoor photography for travel and adventure stories, two national 'Tread Lightly!' posters, vehicle test and motorsports coverage plus thousands of book illustrations. If your publication requires professional, complete packages—always on deadline—Moses Ludel is your solution!
Moses Ludel has thousands of color photography credits, and the premier issue cover for Jp Magazine (left) is among his favorites. Shot on the famous Rubicon Trail through the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the photo catches a new YJ Wrangler working its way through the rocks. Center and right, Moses Ludel conducts a backcountry 4WD workshop, partnering with aboriginal survival specialist Cody Lundin. The workshop starts with a pre-run discussion of off-road vehicle design and dynamics. At right, a participant follows guidelines as the trail passes through Desert Creek. This workshop was also a story assignment for OFF-ROAD Magazine, covering trail driving and outdoor survival. (Photos by Moses Ludel)
►Feature writer, photojournalist and columnist for a variety of automotive and truck magazines—freelance writer and columnist for the Oregonian newspaper, new vehicle evaluator for magazines, newspapers and vehicle manufacturers, fabricator of five magazine project vehicles and six book project vehicles—each photo-documented from the bare frame to turnkey finished product. Moses Ludel has written more than 3,100 full-length feature articles, monthly technical 'Q&A' columns and 'how-to' magazine pieces, averaging 2,300 words apiece for a career body of published work now exceeding 31MB of text plus 14,500 accompanying B&W or color photo-illustrations. Between 1983 and 1997, Moses Ludel contributed to a host of magazines. His technical articles, special interest stories and 'Q&A' tech columns were read by more than 1.6-million enthusiasts each month:
•Argus' Popular Hot Rodding, OFF-ROAD, Guide to Muscle Cars and Fabulous Mustangs
•Argus' Super Street Truck and Super Chevy
•Dobbs' Corvette Fever, Jp and Chevy Truck
•McMullen-Yee's 4WD & Sport Utility, VW Trends and Truckin'
•T-L Enterprises' Trailer Life and Motorhome
•Babcox's Automotive Rebuilder
•San Diego Union newspaper
•The Portland Oregonian, 'DriveTime' section columnist
•Jeep® News (the official publication of Jeep®/Chrysler)
•Geo Times (the official publication of Geo/Chevrolet)
(Photo and digital graphics by Moses Ludel)
►Vocational Instructor—Moses Ludel has years of teaching experience in the vocational training area. Upon graduating from the University of Oregon, Moses taught at-risk young adults at the San Diego Job Corps facility while his career at journalism unfolded. In 1999, asked by the principal if he would substitute briefly at the Rite of Passage* Charter High School, Moses Ludel set aside his busy publishing career and turned a temporary "favor" into a five-year commitment, serving first as the Automotive instructor then Director of Vocational Training. For two of his five contract years at Rite of Passage, Moses acted as Site Supervisor of Education/Director of Vocational Training.
►Curriculum Development—At Rite of Passage, Moses Ludel developed Welding, Automotive and Industrial Arts curriculum for adult education level training. He taught mechanical skills and welding to hundreds of students, represented Rite of Passage on the Western Nevada Community College 'Tech Prep' Consortium board and served as the school's administrative member of SkillsUSA VICA. Moses Ludel worked closely with the welding program at WNCC and facilitated the transition of Rite of Passage graduates to quality industry jobs at welding, automotive mechanics and the building trades.
*Rite of Passage Silver State Academy is a challenging teaching environment. The student body is male high school students, primarily from disadvantaged and youth gang backgrounds...From 1999-2004, Moses Ludel instructed and supervised the welding (GMAW, SMAW, GTAW, FCAW and oxy-acetylene), automotive/diesel mechanics, and machine shop programs. He taught Economics, became the Site Supervisor of Education/Director of Vocational Training and wrote technical curriculum for students ranging from Special Education 'IEP' track to college bound academic achievers.